The deadline to have your say on the plans for the future of an iconic estate – which includes building nearly 100 homes in Beaminster – has been extended

A popular café in West Bay has closed as its owner describes an exciting new chapter for the business

LIVES are set to be put at risk as fire stations in Dorset are set to face the axe

A huge stretch of the A35 is set to close between Bridport and Axminster for almost a week

A major road has been closed following a three-vehicle crash

Potholes are one of the biggest annoyances on the roads for UK drivers, not only are they uncomfortable to drive they can often cause serious damage to your car.

A group of ramblers are on the lookout for new members as the locals start their new year's resolutions

WORK with children and families is falling short in some areas at Dorset Council with many areas of performance now labelled as “worsening.”

A road is set to reopen tomorrow following repairs to a large pothole

A crash on the A35 is causing more delays for motorists in Dorset this afternoon

Flood alerts have been issued across Dorset as heavy rain continues to fall across the county

Over a thousand homes were left without power in Lyme Regis last night

A lorry has come off the Bridport to Weymouth coast road

Locals were accused of “repeatedly doubting and questioning” the need for a multi-million-pound retirement complex as Churchill Living set out its case in the final day of a planning inquiry

A BAFTA award-winning screenwriter is set to be a guest curator at this year's Bridport Film Festival

Live updates across the county following flood and weather warnings issued across the county

To kick off Christmas celebrations and get Bridport in the mood for the holidays, shopkeepers were invited to decorate their windows in full festive style in December.

Residents in Bridport have described a ‘nightmare’ parking situation which is affecting a business’s ability to get supplies delivered in town

The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month.

The cause of a fire at a popular Dorset pub has been revealed

Emergency services are currently dealing with a fire in Abbotsbury

A fire has broken out in the village of Abbotsbury Firefighters are at the scene - a commercial property The coast road is closed

THE family of a missing man from Spetisbury are appealing for information and help from the public to find him

Huge delays have been reported in Morcombelake as temporary traffic lights have failed

Campaigners calling for more affordable homes gathered outside Dorset Council’s offices on a wet Tuesday morning ahead of a planning inquiry into a refused retirement complex in Bridport

DORSET COUNCIL has issued new guidance encouraging schools to ban mobile phones and parents not to provide smartphones to under-14s, calling them a 'distraction and a source of harm'.

Silpa Vijayan, a former nurse at Dorset County Hospital, appeared before the Nursing and Midwifery Council Fitness to Practise Committee which deemed her fitness to practice as a nurse impaired

PEOPLE told of their shock after a crash which saw a van smash into a house in Bridport

A couple who manage The White Lion at Broadwindsor have thanked the community for their years of support as they leave the pub for a new business venture

Dorchester was ranked among England's top 10 worst housing markets for 2026, according to analysis from Zoopla

A section of the coast road is closed at Swyre tonight.

Roads are to be closed in Abbotsbury for five weeks for the installation of fibre internet cable

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued the alert for the hot water bottle, which was listed on TikTok Shop

The A35 has been closed near Dorchester.

West Dorset roads are beginning to experience flooding as a number of alerts and a warning are issued

An inquiry has opened after planning permission was refused for a major development in Bridport

A section of the A35 has flooded at Winterbourne Abbas

Traffic is building up along a main road following a crash

Emergency works will take place on the railway following a landslide

Disruptions are likely to affect Dorset this week as a weather warning has been issued for heavy rain

The coroner of Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next kin of a man who lived in Bridport

The RAF Red Arrows have appointed Wing Commander Sasha Nash as their new leader, who becomes the first woman to lead the group

Thousands of jobs could be at risk amid fears Britain’s last major helicopter factory could shut down

A person was taken to hospital following an incident where a vehicle crashed into the house in Bradpole

AROUND 80 people gathered to take part in an ancient tradition to ring in the new year in Bridport

AN arrest has been made following a report of an aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis which left a man with serious facial injuries.

A picturesque estate described as ‘England’s fines manor house’ in west Dorset is to feature in a new TV show about preserving historic buildings

Dorset’s approach to tackling potholes and resurfacing roads has been highlighted in a new Government map comparing councils across England

A vehicle was completely destroyed in an incident after it caught fire on a major Dorset road

Work is still being considered to improve a road in Bridport after a camera was installed in the area